ESG / Sustainability

ESG / Sustainability

GBA Green Finance Alliance Launches Technology Working Group

By Editors | 25/04/2023

At a meeting hosted by the HKGFA, the Alliance launched a technology working group and unveiled plans to form another working group focused on transition finance.

ESG / Sustainability

HKMA Enhances Climate Risk Stress Testing Framework

By Manesh Samtani | 24/04/2023

Key enhancements include the introduction of a new five-year scenario, additional assessment requirements, and more detailed reporting requirements.

ESG / Sustainability

Hong Kong the Top Market for ESG Investment Training

By Manesh Samtani | 24/04/2023

Paul Moody explains why CFA Institute has seen more growth around its ESG certificate in Hong Kong than in any other market globally.

ESG / Sustainability

FSB Identifies Growing Use of Climate Metrics in Compensation

By Editors | 24/04/2023

The inclusion of climate-related metrics in compensation frameworks is at an “early, evolutionary stage” and is focused on executive and senior management.

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore, China Deepen Collaboration on Green Finance

By Editors | 24/04/2023

MAS-PBOC green finance taskforce will work on taxonomy interoperability, the sustainability bond market, and digital green bonds.

ESG / Sustainability

Australia to Introduce Green Financing Programme in 2024

By ESG Investor | 23/04/2023

Sovereign Green Bonds programme to attract green capital to Australia through increasing transparency around climate outcomes and availability of green investments.

ESG / Sustainability

Investors to Hold US Banks, Insurers to Account on Climate

By ESG Investor | 23/04/2023

This AGM season, investors have filed numerous shareholder resolutions to accelerate finance sector action to address climate risks and meet net zero commitments.

ESG / Sustainability

Asian Asset Managers Lag Europe on ESG, says WWF-Singapore

By Mark Johnston | 23/04/2023

Only 38 percent of Asian asset managers reporting on responsible investing actions, compared with 100 percent of European asset managers.

ESG / Sustainability

MAS Launches Finance for Net Zero Action Plan

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/04/2023

The action plan includes a code of conduct for ESG ratings and data providers, grant schemes for transition bonds and loans, and ISSB-aligned disclosures.